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Spring breakers enjoy a game of volleyball Friday, March 23, on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Key's Spring Breakdown

After Siesta Key Beach and the area have received numerous accolades this past year, spring break numbers show an increase in activity.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
Our View: Civic-mindedness wins

With the results of the straw poll showing Lakewood Ranch residents really do not want to incorporate as a city at this time - at least those who voted in the poll - the issue is dead.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis says the Islander groins installed last year are an example of an alternative technology that works.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2010
The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 18, 2014
All Faiths, Big Cat roar for support

The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary and Bonfire Jam Band have partnered for a fundraiser benefiting All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger, an effort to feed more than 2,000 children in Sarasota this summer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 10, 2010
Handle with care

Ringling Museum exhibitions coordinator Donn Roll talks heavy lifting, museum feng shui and how he handles numerous fragile objects with kid gloves.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 11, 2013
School board postpones budget vote

The Manatee County School Board, following the advice of Superintendent Rick Mills, delayed a decision to adopt its 2013-14 budget because it did not give the public enough time to review it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • March 15, 2012
Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2009
Expansion call

With a learn-to-delegate process nearly complete, an entrepreneur now hopes to continue growing her property management company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
As a testament to her late husband, Allyn Gallup, Sheila Moore continues to make the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery a center for the art community. Photo by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 14, 2015
The Persistence of Memory

Five months after her husband’s death, Sheila Moore is leading the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery to keep her husband’s name and legacy alive in Sarasota’s art community.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 29, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Aug. 28

Construction work will take place this week on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 758 and state Route 72.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
First-grade students Frank Avalos, Ximena Franco-Martinez and Rodqueze Austin show off last year’s harvest at Alta Vista Elementary’s organic garden.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2012
How does your garden grow?

Four local elementary schools are using a grant made available by Whole Foods and FoodCorps to reap what they sow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2015
Is firefighter morale low on the Key?

Town Manager Dave Bullock met with firefighters to address their concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
CDD 4 tackles security issue

The board will not contract with the Manatee Sheriff's Office for services but instead will look for another security provider.

  • East County
  • News
Jeremy Denk. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 23, 2013
Music Review: SCA's great performers: Tokyo String Quartet with Jeremy Denk

It was a historic moment last week when the Tokyo String Quartet and Jeremy Denk got together at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Artistic Director Dean Bowden. “Swords can run anywhere from $200 to $600,” Tara Connelly said. “They’re either combat-ready or a wall-hanger. You have to buy one that’s going to last you a while.”
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Medieval madness

The returning peasants - cloaked in everything from leather gloves to knee-high boots - deftly fought with their swords, heavily grunting as they thrashed the heavy weaponry through the air.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2009
Wrong address causes paramedic delay

Longboat Key Fire Rescue crews were late to an emergency call after a 911 caller provided the wrong address to a dispatcher.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samowitz, pictured in February, holds a photo of himself taken when he was a 27-year-old enlistee.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2013
Samowitz, oldest Iwo Jima survivor, dies at 99

Marty Samowitz was there when troops raised the U.S. Flag over Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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